odio la nieve
/odjo la njebe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I hate snow" is said as odio la nieve.
odio la nieve is used to express a strong dislike for snow. You can also use other expressions depending on the intensity and context: La nieve me cae mal expresses that you do not like snow, while La nieve me parece terrible means "Snow seems terrible to me".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I hate the snow" because Spanish uses the definite article la with nouns when referring to general concepts.
Which one should you use?
For a more formal tone, you can use Me desagrada la nieve, which means "I dislike snow".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Central and South American countries, you may hear the phrase Le tengo bronca a la nieve to express strong disdain for snow.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase odio la nieve, the word odio is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb odiar (to hate).
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word nieve to refer to a traditional shaved ice dessert with syrup, meaning you could 'hate snow' but love the treat.
- If you want to sound less intense than saying odio la nieve, you can use the phrase La nieve me cae mal, which literally suggests that the snow 'falls poorly' on you.
- The Spanish word odio is a cognate of the English word 'odium', which refers to the state of being hated or disgusted.
Examples in context
- Odio la nieve.I hate snow.This example shows the standard way to say "I hate snow" using odio la nieve.Tatoeba #5961254 by Adelpa, translation #5956059 by mailohilohi
- Odio la nieve porque es muy fría.I hate snow because it is very cold.
- Sinceramente, odio la nieve y el frío.Honestly, I hate snow and the cold.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a weather report.
- SofíaMira el pronóstico, va a nevar.Look at the forecast, it is going to snow.
- JavierNo me gusta, yo odio la nieve.I don't like it, I hate snow.
- Sofía¿De verdad, Javier? A mí me encanta.Really, Javier? I love it.
- JavierEs que es muy molesta.It's just that it is very annoying.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, nieve, odio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
